Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
2008
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Synopsis
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Key facts
Cast
Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Sonny Barger, Muhammad Ali, Warren Beatty, George W. Bush, Edmund Muskie
Original language
English
First release
July 18, 2008 (Canada)
Crew
Screenplay
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood, Eva Orner, Graydon Carter, Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Stephen Vittoria
Cinematography
Maryse Alberti
Editing
Alison Ellwood
Music
David Schwartz
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Classification date
October 6, 2008
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | July 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 18, 2008 |
| Streaming | Ireland | December 19, 2008 |
| Streaming | Japan | February 19, 2011 |
| Streaming | France | March 13, 2013 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | November 30, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 12, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Alex Gibney |
| Cast | Hunter S. Thompson (Self (archive footage)), Johnny Depp (Narrator (voice)), Sonny Barger (Self), Muhammad Ali (Self (archive footage)), Warren Beatty (Self (archive footage)), George W. Bush (Self (archive footage)), Edmund Muskie (Self (archive footage)) |
| Screenplay | Alex Gibney |
| Producer | Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood, Eva Orner, Graydon Carter, Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Stephen Vittoria |
| Executive producer | Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner |
| Cinematography | Maryse Alberti |
| Editing | Alison Ellwood |
| Music | David Schwartz |
| Production design | Amanda Ford |
| Sound | Bradley Dunn, David Hocs, Gautam Choudhury, Greg Smith, Kevin Padden, Margaret Crimmins, Michael Isabell, Mike Karas, Tami Stepanek |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
